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OWASP ZAP vs Burp Suite
This page places the CheckOps entries for OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite side by side. Every fact comes from those pages. CheckOps does not sell placement and does not name a single winner.
BPortSwigger offers tools for web application security, testing, & scanning.
Side-by-side comparison
Every cell is taken from the CheckOps page for that tool. If a page does not record a fact, the cell says so.
| Fact | OWASP ZAP | Burp Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | The ZAP by Checkmarx Core project. | PortSwigger offers tools for web application security, testing, & scanning. |
| License | Open source | Commercial, with a free or trial tier tagged |
| Pricing model | Free, Open source | Paid, Trial |
| Pricing notes | One of OWASP ZAP’s key strengths is that it is completely free to use. As an open-source project, there are no licensing fees, and the full feature set is available without any cost. | Burp Suite offers three pricing tiers based on the level of features required: Community Edition (Free): The Community edition is a limited version of Burp Suite, offering basic functionality for manual testing. |
| Languages and platforms | Not stated in the tags on the CheckOps page | Not stated in the tags on the CheckOps page |
| Categories | Security Testing, Trrafic Capture, Desktop | Security Testing, Desktop |
| GitHub in this entry | zaproxy/zaproxy | Not in this entry |
Verdict by use case
CheckOps does not pick a single winner. The notes below are what each CheckOps page already says under “Recommended for?”, when that section exists.
OWASP ZAP
OWASP ZAP is recommended for the following types of users and organizations: Because ZAP is free and provides comprehensive security testing capabilities, it is ideal for SMEs that need to conduct regular security… Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs); Developers and QA Teams; DevOps and DevSecOps Teams; Security Professionals; Educational Institutions.
Burp Suite
Burp Suite is suitable for a wide range of users, particularly those involved in web application security testing: Penetration Testers: Burp Suite is a must-have tool for penetration testers.
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FAQ
- Which should I choose, OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite?
- CheckOps does not name a single winner. The verdict section repeats what the two CheckOps pages already say about who each tool is for. Read both pages before you switch.
- Where do the table facts come from?
- From the two CheckOps tool pages: tags for license, pricing model, and languages or platforms, plus a short excerpt from the Pricing or Recommended for sections when those sections exist. Facts that are not on the pages are marked as not stated.
- Is this a paid comparison?
- No. CheckOps does not sell featured or paid placement.